Day in pictures: 23 December 2013

Jerraud Powers (right) of the Arizona Cardinals breaks up a pass to Doug Baldwin of the Seattle Seahawks at Century Link Field in Seattle, Washington.

A French soldier engages with a protester after a demonstrator was shot dead by African Union troops near the international airport in Bangui. French troops quickly intervened to evacuate the victims.

Maria Alyokhina, a member of Russian punk band Pussy Riot, has been freed early from prison under an amnesty. She told a Russian TV channel the amnesty was a "PR stunt" and she would rather have remained in prison.

Anti-government demonstrators in Thailand continue to call for political reform ahead of elections.

People visit the Step into the Void glass skywalk overlooking the French Alps in Chamonix.

People watch the setting sun in Mumbai on the edge of the the Arabian Sea.

Dutch darts player Michael Van Gerwen celebrates winning his second round match against Kevin McDine of England during the World Darts Championship at Alexandra Palace in North London.

A pedestrian on the Terrasse Dufferin during a snowstorm in Quebec City.